Pinto, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pinto
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Town and Commune
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Map of Pinto commune in the Ñuble Region
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 Pinto
Location in Chile
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | Ñuble |
| Province | Diguillín |
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| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,164.0 km2 (449.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 10,673 |
| • Density | 9.1692/km2 (23.7482/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,278 |
| • Rural | 5,597 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 5,035 |
| • Women | 4,840 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 42 |
| Website | Municipality of Pinto |
Pinto is a town and a type of local government area called a commune in Chile. It is located in the Diguillín Province within the Ñuble Region.
This commune shares its borders with several other places. To the north, it borders Coihueco. To the west, you'll find Chillán and San Ignacio. To the south, it borders El Carmen and Antuco. Pinto also shares its eastern border with Argentina, specifically with the Neuquén Province.
Pinto's Population and People
How Many People Live in Pinto?
According to a census taken in 2002 by the National Statistics Institute, Pinto covers an area of about 1,164 square kilometers. At that time, 9,875 people lived there.
Who Lives in Pinto?
The census showed that out of the total population, 5,035 were men and 4,840 were women.
City vs. Countryside Living
The population is split between city and country areas. About 4,278 people (which is 43.3%) lived in urban areas, meaning towns or cities. The majority, 5,597 people (56.7%), lived in rural areas, which are the countryside or farming areas.
Population Growth Over Time
Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, Pinto's population grew. It increased by 10.6%, which means 943 more people came to live there during that ten-year period.
How Pinto is Governed
Local Government in Pinto
Pinto is managed as a commune, which is a local administrative division of Chile. It has a municipal council that helps run the town. The leader of the commune is called an alcalde, similar to a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years. From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Fernando Chavez Guiñez, who belonged to the UDI political party.
Pinto's Representatives in Chile's Government
Pinto is part of larger electoral divisions of Chile for national elections.
Representing Pinto in the Chamber of Deputies
In the Chamber of Deputies, which is like one part of Chile's parliament, Pinto is in the 41st electoral district. This district also includes other communes like Chillán, Coihueco, San Ignacio, El Carmen, Pemuco, Yungay, and Chillán Viejo. The people who represent this district are Carlos Abel Jarpa from the PRSD and Rosauro Martínez from the RN.
Representing Pinto in the Senate
For the Senate, which is the other part of Chile's parliament, Pinto is part of the 13th senatorial area called Biobío-Coast. The senators representing this area are Victor Pérez Varela (UDI) and Mariano Ruiz-Esquide Jara (PDC).
See also
In Spanish: Pinto (Chile) para niños
